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olivinabubble's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
veecaswell's review against another edition
5.0
Informative, interesting and wittily written, this book reall was such a great delve into fascinating women from the Roman Empire, making it completely clear, that some women are thinking of the Roman Empire too and will be for many years to come.
Covering a vast and wide array of women, from the foundation of Rome, this book really does give historical context, informs us about the lives of the women and does it with a sense of humour that I really enjoyed throughout this book. I think that these women were using the power they had in a society that was incredibly patriarchal and Southon builds on that and highlights how powerful these women were in making their name considering the period.
Fascinating, endearing and brilliantly told, this book is definitely a book I'd recommend if you want to know more about the Roman period, how women were treated or just how Rome was definitely not built in a day, I'd definitely recommend this.
(I received an ARC from Netgalley for honest review).
Covering a vast and wide array of women, from the foundation of Rome, this book really does give historical context, informs us about the lives of the women and does it with a sense of humour that I really enjoyed throughout this book. I think that these women were using the power they had in a society that was incredibly patriarchal and Southon builds on that and highlights how powerful these women were in making their name considering the period.
Fascinating, endearing and brilliantly told, this book is definitely a book I'd recommend if you want to know more about the Roman period, how women were treated or just how Rome was definitely not built in a day, I'd definitely recommend this.
(I received an ARC from Netgalley for honest review).
canceltheparty's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.5
maisymay's review
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
amazing book, informative yet completely understandable, no over complicated jargon etc. Also so funny and just all around very enjoyable